"I spent a lot of time, for those few days speaking to a number of television people about my future in that industry, so it ended up a blessing in disguise," says Lola Ogunnaike of her temporary New York Times suspension after appearing on The View. And while that "colossal misunderstanding" is now "water under the bridge," it's also evidence that Lola was actively pursuing her TV opportunities while maintaining her cushy byline at the Times. Which, to be fair, wasn't that big a secret.

Now, of course, Lola is at CNN, with a role on American Morning. There, Lola hopes to "bring what I do at the Times to CNN — pop culture, entertainment, trends, fashion" … to "all" 372,000 viewers.